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US Census Bureau Pays Tribute to Jazz as Part of Black History Month
Profile America for the 23rd day of Black History Month, 2011. It has been called “the only true American art form." Over a century old, it's appreciated around the world—what else but the music called jazz? A blend of religious and work songs, Spanish and French influences, ragtime and marching bands, all laid over African rhythms, ...
Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson - Ella and Oscar (1975, Reissue)
By Nick DeRiso Though not the hoped-for third-act triumph, Ella and Oscar still has its enduring charms. See, Oscar Peterson, a hard-banging piano genius as bluesy as he was inventive, should have made the perfect foil for Ella Fitzgerald on this stripped-down date, set for reissue on March 15 by Concord. It seems that too much ...
Jazz's "First Lady of Song" Comes to Life in Ella, a Highly-Acclaimed Musical Starring Tina Fabrique
Show features two dozen of the famed songstresses' greatest hits (Philadelphia, PA)—Celebrate the “First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald when ELLA, the highly-acclaimed musical about legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald, comes to Philadelphia for a limited engagement, March 22-27, 2011, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring more than two-dozen hit songs, ELLA combines myth, ...
Books - Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins by Bob Blumenthal
Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins by Bob Blumenthal My rating: 4 of 5 stars The great saxophonist Sonny Rollins has been an iconic figure in jazz for nearly sixty years but has never been the subject of a proper biography. This book does not fill that void either but is a very worthy volume ...
The Album Release Schedule is Back!
You're probably too young to remember this, but... Back in the late-90s at Sony Music Entertainment, we had these incredibly detailed setup schedules for albums. That included everything from getting artwork approvals, passing elements to distribution, setting up artist interviews, the works. It was almost militaristic in some ways, though digital disruption—including leaks—abruptly sent those plans ...
Subscription Revenues Are Actually Declining in the US...
This is another reason why US-based labels have been so hesitant on Spotify. Sure, the licensing climate on Spotify is softening somewhat, but part of the huge delay has come from a 'been there, done that' problem in the US, according to our sources. In other words, subscription services—including very good subscription services like Rhapsody—have been ...
Essential CTI: All About Jazz Playlists
All About Jazz's My iTunes Playlists are designed to help music lovers compile their own “best of" iPod playlists or CDR compilations. Here are three playlists I've constructed to help introduce new listeners to what I consider to be the essential CTI records. Founded by legendary producer Creed Taylor in 1970, CTI Records achieved a legacy ...
Ron Hudson, Photographer
The fine jazz photographer Ron Hudson died at his Seattle home on Tuesday. He was 71. For more than 30 years, Hudson captured memorable images of Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Woody Herman, Milt Jackson, Bud Shank and dozens more of the leading musicians of his time. He worked exclusively in black and white and won admiration ...
East St. Louis HS Jazz Band Named One of 15 Finalists in Essentially Ellington Competition
The jazz band from East St. Louis High School (pictured) is one of 15 ensembles from across the United States to be accepted as finalists for Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2011 Essentially Ellington jazz band. (Link goes to .pdf file.) The ESL HS band is directed by Delano Redmond, and was selected from among 110 bands ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Arturo O'Farrill (Part 3)
Entry points into jazz area vital part of the relationship between musicians and the general audience. As jazz moves further out of popular culture, artists need to find a way to invite listeners back into the fold. In doing this, they need to reach beyond the academic beauty of jazz, and create the bridge between hearing ...
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Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
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801 Live at 50: A Short-Term Experiment with a Long-Lasting...
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The Quiet Cruelty of the Music Business
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Arcanum at Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo
Phil Schaap's Jazz Room
Franc Williams: Live From The West End
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Enrico Rava: The Secret Corners of a Master
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